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1,900 | 2 | “A sure-fire hit for the most reluctant reader.” (Kirkus Reviews)“The lesson of the day here is fun.” (Publishers Weekly)Dan Gutman is the New York Times bestselling author of the Genius Files series; the Baseball Card Adventure series, which has sold more than 1.5 million copies around the world; and the My Weird School series, which has sold more than 12 million copies. Thanks to his many fans who voted in their classrooms, Dan has received nineteen state book awards and ninety-two state book award nominations. He lives in New York City with his wife, Nina. You can visit him online at www.dangutman.com.; Title: My Weird School #8: Ms. LaGrange Is Strange! | [
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1,901 | 2 | Dan Gutman is the New York Times bestselling author of the Genius Files series; the Baseball Card Adventure series, which has sold more than 1.5 million copies around the world; and the My Weird School series, which has sold more than 12 million copies. Thanks to his many fans who voted in their classrooms, Dan has received nineteen state book awards and ninety-two state book award nominations. He lives in New York City with his wife, Nina. You can visit him online at www.dangutman.com.; Title: Miss Lazar Is Bizarre! (My Weird School #9) | [
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1,902 | 2 | Jack Prelutsky is the best-selling author of more than fifty books of poetry, including The New Kid on the Block, illustrated by James Stevenson, and Stardines Swim High Across the Sky, illustrated by Carin Berger. Jack Prelutsky lives in Washington State.; Title: What a Day It Was at School! | [
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1,903 | 1 | Sue Stainton is an art director and lives with her husband and three boys in southwest England. She is the author of many books for children, including I Love Dogs!; the bestselling Santas Snow Cat, The Lighthouse Cat, and The Chocolate Cat, all illustrated by Anne Mortimer; and Christmas Magic, illustrated by Eva Melhuish.; Title: Santa's Snow Kitten | [
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1,904 | 2 | PreSchool-KAs the sun rises, two swans awake and leave their egg on the shore while they swim away to find food. The other feathered creatures are surprised by the sight of it. "CLUCK! CLUCK! Whose egg is this?" "QUACK! QUACK! Whose egg is this?" Then, when a fuzzy gray hatchling emerges, the question becomes, "Whose chick are you?" Mother Swan knows the answer, and readers who are attentively searching the pages will often detect the swans hovering close by. Tafuri's sunlit watercolor and brush-pen illustrations magnify each inquisitive animal so that it appears to be life-size. Children will find it satisfying to witness the meeting of parents and their offspring, and they are likely to sing along with the chirps, honks, clucks, and quacks while they jump into this vividly drawn world.Susan Weitz, formerly at Spencer-Van Etten School District, Spencer, NY Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Nancy Tafuri's acclaimed picture books for the youngest child include the Caldecott Honor Book Have You Seen My Duckling?; Spots, Feathers, and Curly Tails; I love you, Little One; and In the Snow, written by Sharon Phillips Denslow. She lives with her family in Roxbury, Connecticut.; Title: Whose Chick Are You? | [
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1,905 | 2 | Grade 1–3—Mucumber is back in another epicurean pickle. This time he is late for lunch and the school cafeteria seems to have no food left. Then, the fearsome lunch lady gives him her very special dish: liver cake. Initially he's repulsed—"It looked like an old bowling shoe/and smelled like rotten cheese"—but his sister suggests it might not be liver, "it might be a SPLEEN!" When the boy reluctantly tries a bite of the cake, he is astonished to find it is delicious. Loehr's illustrations evoke a sense of chilly and macabre doings. The school is painted in purple shadows on stone walls with arched windows, looking more like a haunted castle than a place of education. The children are drawn with large round heads, stick-thin legs, and dusky eyes. These wonderful pictures set a scary tone, although in substance the tale is not frightening at all. The rhyming text creates rich images. The story begins with a negative stereotype of cafeteria cooks, but the ending is a gratifying surprise. "If your lunch is scary/and lumpy and brown,/if the smell makes you grimace/and the color makes you frown…/Don't worry—/it won't taste as bad as it looks./Because lunch ladies are usually…/very good cooks." This tribute to cafeteria cooks is a particularly good choice for school libraries and an enjoyable read-aloud for public library storytimes. It is also a good alternative for October programs where Halloween is not celebrated.—Mary Hazelton, Elementary Schools in Warren & Waldoboro, ME Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Mucumber McGee, looking like a colorized tyke lifted from an Edward Gorey drawing, in a dismal old schoolhouse / down by the sea, returns for his second gastronomic adventure. WhenMucumber arrives late for lunch and finds nothing to eat, the lunchlady gives him a plate of foul-looking and even fouler-smelling liver cake. He worries that as bad as that sounds, whats in the brown glop might be even worse: it could be poisonous spleen or even bits of rats and frogs. Lest he wind up in the cleaver-wielding lunchladys next stew himself, he tries a bite and finds it to besurprise!positively delightful. The deep purples and blacks of the old stone-walled schoolhouse, and pale-faced Mucumber, dressed in lapels, a bow tie, and knickerbockers, play nicely to the lightly macabre tone, evoking classic orphan and schoolyard tales. Kids everywhere struggle with gross lunchroom meals; maybe this will help put it in perspective. OK, probably not, but they will definitely relate to Mucumbers plight. Grades 1-3. --Ian Chipman; Title: Mucumber McGee and the Lunch Lady's Liver | [
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1,906 | 2 | As singer/songwriter Estefan's first book opens, a girl welcomes her new pet: "With most of her features so oddly arranged,/ compared to most Bulldogs she looked a bit strange." Noelle soon learns that she otherwise fails to measure up: she can't run fast like Dalmatians and sinks when she tries to swim with the fish. Clunky rhymes (as when the fish spout, " 'We thought everyone everywhere knew how to swim.'/ 'So did I,' said Noelle. 'That's why I jumped in!'") lead up to a predictable outcome. A sunflower tries to reassure the pooch ("You're quite special, Noelle, with a look you can't beat./ Dark and rich like the earth and, like chocolate, so sweet"), and Noelle dreams of the day "she'd find her mysterious, magical way," which comes the next morning (e.g., she crawls under a car to retrieve a ball for the Dalmatians and rescues a stranded fish). Garland's (SantaKid) electric-hued, at times garish digital artwork is as lacking in subtlety as the narrative. Estefan's talent is better showcased in "Noelle's Song (Been Wishin')" about finding a friend, performed on an accompanying CD. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.International superstar Gloria Estefan is one of the most successful crossover artists in the world. Among her many honors, she was the first Hispanic woman to be named BMI songwriter of the year, was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and is an American Music Award Lifetime Achievement recipient. She was also awarded the Ellis Island Congressional Medal of Honor for her philanthropic work. She is the New York Times bestselling author of The Magically Mysterious Adventures of Noelle the Bulldog. Gloria lives with her son Nayib, daughter Emily, and husband Emilio in Miami.Gloria Estefan es una de las cantantes latinas ms exitosas del mundo entero. Fue la primera mujer hispana en ser nombrada mejor cantautora del ao por el sello BMI, fue la primera en entrar en el Songwriters Hall of Fame y la primera en recibir el American Music Award Lifetime Achievement. Tambin recibi la medalla de honor de Ellis Island por parte del congreso estadounidense por sus obras de filantropa. Ella es la autora de Las Mgicas y Misteriosas Aventuras de una Bulldog Llamada Noelle, cuya edicin en ingls fue un best seller del New York Times.; Title: The Magically Mysterious Adventures of Noelle the Bulldog | [
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1,907 | 2 | Something weird is going on!Mr. Docker must be a mad scientist. He does nutty experiments and has an evil, demented, cackling laugh. Plus he invented a car that runs on potatoes! Mr. Docker is the weirdest science teacher ever! Is he trying to take over the world?Dan Gutman is the New York Times bestselling author of the Genius Files series; the Baseball Card Adventure series, which has sold more than 1.5 million copies around the world; and the My Weird School series, which has sold more than 12 million copies. Thanks to his many fans who voted in their classrooms, Dan has received nineteen state book awards and ninety-two state book award nominations. He lives in New York City with his wife, Nina. You can visit him online at www.dangutman.com.; Title: My Weird School #10: Mr. Docker Is off His Rocker! | [
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1,908 | 1 | In the seventh book in the popular Warriors: The New Prophecy series, evil lurks in the form of Firestars dead enemy, Tigerstar.He walks in the dark place, plottingFirestars death and the assumption of power by his own sons. One ofTigerstars sonsis Brambleclaw, now Firestars good friend; the other is Hawkfrost, who shares his fathers hatred. Will Brambleclaw turn on his friend? As series fans will expect, the action hereproves ascompelling as the relationships between cats and the dynamics among the clans. Grades 6-9. --Sally EstesAs shadows of the past continue to haunt the forest, Brambleclaw is haunted by a dark figure on a dangerous quest for revenge, and must struggle to remain true to his Clan. A sinister path is unfolding and the time is coming for certain warriors to make the choices that will determine their destiny . . . and the destiny of all the Clans.; Title: Sunset (Warriors: The New Prophecy, Book 6) | [
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1,909 | 7 | Philip Reevewas born in Brighton, England. Inspired by the Asterix and Tintin books he loved as a boy, he became a cartoonist and, many years later, the illustrator of several highly successful children's book series in the United Kingdom. He has been writing since he was five, but mortal engines, the first book in the Hungry City Chronicles, was his first published novel. He has since followed that with Predator's Gold, Infernal Devices, and the Victorian space opera Larklight. Mr. Reeve lives on Dartmoor with his wife, Sarah, and their son, Samuel.; Title: Infernal Devices (The Hungry City Chronicles) | [
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1,910 | 2 | In Splat the Cats latest adventure, he once again messes up while trying to be good and follow rules. This time, it is Christmas Eve, and Splat dreams about his presents, but his scowling sister suggests that he has not been good enough to please Santa. Splat tries to correct the situation by washing the dishes, decorating the tree, and clearing the snow, but he only creates chaos, and he falls asleep feeling sure that Santa will ignore him. The farcical story, filled with pictures of black, fuzzy Splat in holiday settings, will grab kids as the tension builds to the surprising end. Preschool-Kindergarten. --Hazel RochmanRob Scotton is the bestselling author and illustrator of Russell the Sheep; Russell and the Lost Treasure; Russell’s Christmas Magic; Splat the Cat; Love, Splat; Merry Christmas, Splat; and Scaredy-Cat, Splat! His work can also be found on greeting cards, ceramics, textiles, prints, stationery, and glassware. An honors graduate of Leicester Polytechnic, Rob now lives in Rutland, England, with his wife, Liz, who is also an artist. You can visit Rob Scotton online at www.robscotton.com.; Title: Merry Christmas, Splat (Splat the Cat) | [
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1,911 | 1 | Before there is peace, blood will spill blood, and the lake will run red...The gripping adventure that began with a small housecat in Into the Wild continues with Book Four of the thrilling Warriors spinoff series The New Prophecy. These cats' devoted fans have catapulted them onto national bestseller lists, and the support for the series grows stronger with every book.Now the warrior Clans have finally reached their new home, but their troubles are far from over. Don't miss the next adventure of Brambleclaw, Firestar, and ThunderClan in Starlight, featuring new maps of the Clans' unfamiliar territory at the front.Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of animals and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich, mythical explanations for animal behavior. She is the author of the Warriors, Seekers, Survivors, and Bravelands series. She lives in the UK. Visit her online at www.warriorcats.com.; Title: Starlight (Warriors: The New Prophecy, Book 4) | [
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1,912 | 2 | When Jeanne Birdsall moved to Northampton, Massachusetts, her dog, Cagney, quickly made friends with Scuppers the Sailor Dog, who lives with Jane Dyer and her husband, Tom, in a hundred-year-old brick house in Northampton. Jeanne Birdsall is the National Book Award-winning author of The Penderwicks and its sequels, The Penderwicks on Gardam Street and The Penderwicks at Point Mouette.; Title: Lucky and Squash | [
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1,913 | 0 | Mercer Mayer is the creator of the enduringly popular Little Critter books. Drawing from his own childhood adventures for inspiration, Mayer has created a beloved and classic character in Little Critter. You can visit him at www.littlecritter.com.; Title: This is My Town: Little Critters (I Can Read: My First) | [
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1,914 | 2 | International superstar Gloria Estefan is one of the most successful crossover artists in the world. Among her many honors, she was the first Hispanic woman to be named BMI songwriter of the year, was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and is an American Music Award Lifetime Achievement recipient. She was also awarded the Ellis Island Congressional Medal of Honor for her philanthropic work. She is the New York Times bestselling author of The Magically Mysterious Adventures of Noelle the Bulldog. Gloria lives with her son Nayib, daughter Emily, and husband Emilio in Miami.Gloria Estefan es una de las cantantes latinas ms exitosas del mundo entero. Fue la primera mujer hispana en ser nombrada mejor cantautora del ao por el sello BMI, fue la primera en entrar en el Songwriters Hall of Fame y la primera en recibir el American Music Award Lifetime Achievement. Tambin recibi la medalla de honor de Ellis Island por parte del congreso estadounidense por sus obras de filantropa. Ella es la autora de Las Mgicas y Misteriosas Aventuras de una Bulldog Llamada Noelle, cuya edicin en ingls fue un best seller del New York Times.; Title: Las mgicas y misteriosas aventuras de una bulldog llamada Noelle (The Magically Mysterious Adventures of Noelle the Bulldog, Spanish edition) | [
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1,915 | 1 | Terri Farley is the author of the wildly popular Phantom Stallion series, which has sold one million copies. For her new series, Wild Horse Island, Terri volunteered on a horse ranch in Hawaii for three weeks. After much coaxing, she returned to her husband in Verdi, Nevada, where she lives and writes.; Title: Gypsy Gold (Phantom Stallion, No. 23) | [
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1,916 | 0 | Little Critter has his very own cat! But is he up for the challenge of caring for a pet?; Title: Little Critter: What a Good Kitty (My First I Can Read) | [
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1,917 | 2 | Lemony Snicket is often despondent, mostly about his published research, which includes A Series of Unfortunate Events and The Composer Is Dead.; Title: The Loathsome Library: A Box of Unfortunate Events, Books 1-6 (The Bad Beginning; The Reptile Room; The Wide Window; The Miserable Mill; The Austere Academy; The Ersatz Elevator) | [
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1,918 | 0 | Alvin Schwartz is known for a body of work of more than two dozen books of folklore for young readers that explores everything from wordplay and humor to tales and legends of all kinds. His collections of scary storiesScary Stories to Tell in the Dark, More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Scary Stories 3, and two I Can Read books, In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories and Ghosts!are just one part of his matchless folklore collection.; Title: More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark | [
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1,919 | 0 | Little Critter is going to help his dad all day long! Things might not always go as planned, but that doesn't stop Little Critter from trying his hardest!Mercer Mayer is the creator of the enduringly popular Little Critter books. Drawing from his own childhood adventures for inspiration, Mayer has created a beloved and classic character in Little Critter. You can visit him at www.littlecritter.com.; Title: Little Critter: Just Helping My Dad (My First I Can Read) | [
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1,920 | 0 | Mercer Mayer is the creator of the enduringly popular Little Critter books. Drawing from his own childhood adventures for inspiration, Mayer has created a beloved and classic character in Little Critter. You can visit him at www.littlecritter.com.; Title: Little Critter: The Fall Festival (My First I Can Read) | [
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1,922 | 0 | Little Critter and his classmates go on a trip to the Sea Park! Join them on their saltwater adventure as they learn about sea creatures big and small.Mercer Mayer is the creator of the enduringly popular Little Critter books. Drawing from his own childhood adventures for inspiration, Mayer has created a beloved and classic character in Little Critter. You can visit him at www.littlecritter.com.; Title: Little Critter: Going to the Sea Park (My First I Can Read) | [
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1,923 | 12 | PreSchool-KThis simple, yet entertaining title makes use of a wide array of breeds to demonstrate the concept of opposites. The story begins with a girl waking up in her bedroom, which is decorated with canine posters, stuffed animals, floppy slippers, night-light, even a doggy alarm clock. As she looks out her window, an excited pack of dogs runs by. Big dog. Little dog.Where are they going? Glick must have had a grand time drawing urban street scenes filled with mutts as readers follow the child and her father to the bus stop. Wide dogs and narrow dogs, fast and slow dogs, clean and dirty dogs, smooth and curly dogs romp through the town. They visit the library, run around the town-square fountain, enjoy the playground slides, and even make time for a spot of grooming. Every few pages, the author asks, Where are they going? Finally, in one joyful leap, they all plunge wildly into a body of water, along with the youngster. What the book lacks in plot development it makes up for in the sheer exuberance of the watercolor cartoons. A must for dog lovers and a good choice for beginning readers in either language. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.This delightful picture book is entertaining and educational at the same time. Using basic but descriptive English and Spanish vocabulary, the simple story introduces different types of dogs as perceived by a young girl who appears to be a great dog lover. The illustrations are particularly strong, filled with humorous but also surprisingly accurate depictions of the dog breeds. The simple, vivid text has a pleasing cadence that lends itself to reading aloud. Stella ClarkCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Perros! Perros!/Dogs! Dogs!: A Story in English and Spanish | [
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1,924 | 2 | Jeff Brown created the beloved character of Flat Stanley as a bedtime story for his sons. He has written other outrageous books about the Lambchop family, including Flat Stanley, Stanley and the Magic Lamp, Invisible Stanley, Stanley's Christmas Adventure, Stanley in Space, and Stanley, Flat Again!; Title: Flat Stanley Collection Box Set, The | [
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1,925 | 2 | What does a snowman like to eat? Snowball soup, of course! Join Little Critter®, Little Sister, and Dog as they make their new friend a tasty treat.Mercer Mayer is the creator of the enduringly popular Little Critter books. Drawing from his own childhood adventures for inspiration, Mayer has created a beloved and classic character in Little Critter. You can visit him at www.littlecritter.com.; Title: Snowball Soup (Little Critter, My First I Can Read) | [
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1,926 | 2 | In a magical blessing for unconventional girls, Gaiman (The Graveyard Book) addresses the ladies of light and ladies of darkness and ladies of never-you-mind, asking them to shelter and guide an infant girl as she grows. Help her to help herself,/ help her to stand,/ help her to lose and to find./ Teach her we're only as big as our dreams./ Show her that fortune is blind. Sinuous, rococo linesthe flowing hair, drooping boughs, winding paths that inspired the pre-Raphaelitesspread their tendrils throughout Vess's (The Ladies of Grace Adieu) full-bleed spreads, potent mixtures of the charms of Arthur Rackham, Maxfield Parrish and Cecily Barker's flower fairies. An Art Nouveauish font in a blueberry color compounds the sense of fantasy. On each page a different girlshort, tall, white, brown, younger, olderruns or jumps or swims, accompanied by animals meant to guard and protect her. Fans of Gaiman and Vess will pounce on this creation; so too will readers who seek for their daughters affirmation that sidesteps traditional spiritual conventions. All ages. (Mar.) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreS UpGaiman and Vess worked together on Stardust (HarperCollins, 2000), the award-winning fantasy that became a film in 2007. One can count on them for a fresh approach to the conventions of a genre. This New Age "prayer" for a yet-to-be-born child is no exception, although the combination of a picture-book format with concepts that require adult understanding may cause confusion or boredom in youngsters ("Keep her from./Nightmares at three or bad husbands at thirty,/. Dull days at forty, false friends at fifteen-"). Visually, the book also struggles with a split personality. One scene, in which animals peer at a girl in jeans and dreadlocks, is rendered in watercolor, defined by clean outlines, for a contemporary, realistic look. Another view of naked babies sleeping in flower petals is created with a hazy focus, calling to mind Jessie Willcox Smith or Elsa Beskow's Peter in Blueberry Land (Floris, 1988). The dedication indicates that this poem was written for a pregnant friend; it seeks to ward off all sorts of fairy-tale trouble: "Ladies of light and ladies of darkness and ladies of never-you-mind. Keep her from spindles and sleeps at sixteen/Let her stay waking and wise." The "ladies" are draped in clouds and cloaks, sunsets and rainbows. The racial characteristics, hair color, and age of the girl change from page to page, presumably for an "everygirl" effect. This may resonate with people purchasing baby presents, as Seuss's Oh, the Places You'll Go! (Random, 1990) strikes a chord at graduation. The card, however, should read "Mother."Wendy Lukehart, Washington DC Public Library Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: Blueberry Girl | [
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1,927 | 2 | Grade 4-7Joseph Calderaro is facing many woes typical of a 14-year-old boy. However, trouble with girls, school, his younger twin sisters, and his parents is complicated by his growing awareness of the gulf between his Korean ethnicity and the Italian heritage of his adoptive family, especially his father. A school assignment is the catalyst for his search for information about his birth family. Communication between father and son reaches a low point when Joseph refuses to wear his birthday present of a corno (golden horn), proudly worn by Italian men to ward off the malocchio. His father insists that Joseph became Italian the day he was adopted. This lack of sensitivity is presented sympathetically, as the Calderaros can only focus on the joy of their bonding. The boy's status as a well-liked student and honest guy is jeopardized when he claims a famous Korean marathoner as his grandfather. A subplot involves an immigrant family from Korea, the Hans. Joseph's parents eventually appreciate his search for his identity, and they reach out to the Hans to help him learn about his culture. Kent has done an excellent job of creating a likable protagonist whose confusion about his status is touching, and also funny. This is one of the best of the recent spate of books about adolescent adoptees facing quests to establish their identities.Deborah Vose, Highlands Elementary School, Braintree, MA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Fourteen-year-old Korean adoptee Joseph Calderaro is stumped when his social studies teacher assigns an ancestry essay. Joseph knows very little about his background (and his parents are not very forthcoming with details), so he pretends that Olympic marathoner Sohn Kee Chung was his grandfather, and creates an award-winning essay to that effect. Once his lie is unmasked, however, Joseph must redo the assignment, which prompts him to begin a committed search for his birth family. Kent's debut novel humorously captures the feelings of a young teen who thoroughly enjoys his Italian-American family but still wonders about his birth parents and the circumstances that led to his abandonment. His search ultimately leads him to a young woman who may be his cousin. Subplots involving Joseph's younger sisters, crushes on several girls in his class, and a new Korean friend round out the action and keep the story light. This will have special appeal for adoptees, but the questions about family roots that Kent raises are universal. Kay WeismanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Kimchi & Calamari | [
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1,928 | 0 | Mercer Mayer is the creator of the enduringly popular Little Critter books. Drawing from his own childhood adventures for inspiration, Mayer has created a beloved and classic character in Little Critter. You can visit him at www.littlecritter.com.; Title: Little Critter: A Green, Green Garden (My First I Can Read) | [
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1,930 | 0 | PreSchool-Grade 2First published in 1951 and newly illustrated, Thomas's rhyming reflection on the place Jesus has in a young boy's life still provides inspiration and comfort to today's readers. The nameless narrator imagines greeting Jesus, a child "about the age that I am/and about the height of me," at his front door. He describes how he would make Jesus feel at home, giving him a "comfy seat," making him tea, and sharing his toys. The lad realizes that Jesus will never come to visit, but comforts himself with the prospect of going to church to pray, sing, and worship. He takes to heart the timeless mandate from the Gospel of Matthew to do for the least of Jesus's brothers what you would do for him. Painted in glowing jewel tones, McElrath-Eslick's luminous portraits mirror the old-fashioned charm of the text. She depicts Jesus as an appealing barefoot boy dressed in shorts and a T-shirt and in the latter half of the book portrays the young narrator offering a cup of tea to a friend, giving his toys to less fortunate children, and taking a bouquet to an elderly woman. The idyllic landscapes further emphasize the gentle message of the lilting text. Pair this fine addition to religion collections with August Gold's Where Does God Live? (Sky Light Paths, 2001).Linda L. Walkins, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Brighton, MA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.If Jesus came to your house, would he be your age and height? How would you treat him? Would you give him your nicest toys and let him have the longest turn on your rocking horse? In this simple, touching story, a young boy realizes that even though this could never really happen, he can treat others according to the lessons he would take away from Jesus if he really did come to his house.; Title: If Jesus Came to My House | [
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1,931 | 0 | Mercer Mayer is the creator of the enduringly popular Little Critter books. Drawing from his own childhood adventures for inspiration, Mayer has created a beloved and classic character in Little Critter. You can visit him at www.littlecritter.com.Mercer Mayer is the creator of the enduringly popular Little Critter books. Drawing from his own childhood adventures for inspiration, Mayer has created a beloved and classic character in Little Critter. You can visit him at www.littlecritter.com.; Title: Little Critter: Just Saving My Money (My First I Can Read) | [
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1,932 | 0 | Mercer Mayer is the creator of the enduringly popular Little Critter books. Drawing from his own childhood adventures for inspiration, Mayer has created a beloved and classic character in Little Critter. You can visit him at www.littlecritter.com.; Title: To the Rescue! (My First I Can Read) | [
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1,933 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 1—In this swampy tale set "'neath the fat gold moon," a boy describes what he repeatedly hears: "Splish splash, rumba-rumba, bim bam BOOM!" With shaking hands and a pounding heart, he races through the "sludgy slime" with the mysterious creature at his heels before taking refuge in the branches of a willow tree. The boy's siblings come to retrieve him, followed by two cousins, but all end up high in the tree out of reach of the monster. Then just within arm's grasp of their dreaded adversary, the boy's mother calls for everyone to return; she understands all too well a kid's playful imagination and orders everyone, including "the monster," to get home and take a bath before bed. Lively, colorful cartoon characters set in inky black or deep blue moonlit scenes and offset by crisp, white pages add energy and suspense to the story. The repetitive chorus, a simple rhyming story line that will draw readers in, and the perennial appeal of books that are just "scary" enough make this title an appropriate addition.—Marian Creamer, Children's Literature Alive, Portland, OR Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.“Lively, colorful cartoon characters...add energy and suspense to the story. ... will draw readers in.” (School Library Journal); Title: Bedtime at the Swamp | [
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1,934 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 1—The two sprightly protagonists of this charming title have a lot in common. Their names are similar (Margarita and Margaret), and that's just for starters. They are close in age, in the same class in school, and like to do the same things. They are most alike, however, in their insistence on doing things in their own distinctive ways—"a mi manera." From greetings to hairdos, from napping preferences to art forms—they have their unique styles and they like what they like. But there are those times when they enjoy throwing people off and mixing things up a bit, doing things "a tu manera." They agree entirely on one thing: the best way of doing things is together. This upbeat tale of independence and the interdependence of close friendship is perfect for children who are beginning to identify with friends while still wanting to maintain their individuality. The text, alternating Spanish and English, bears the imprint of childhood in its simple prose. The bright, open watercolor cartoon illustrations are engaging, presenting a madcap duo with charm, originality, and a strong bond.—Ann Welton, Helen B. Stafford Elementary, Tacoma, WA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.This bilingual picture book has a mirror-image structure that simultaneously reflects the individuality and interconnectedness between two similarly named little girls. Each child does things her way, but every once in a while, one girl tries something the way the other girl does it. Margaret wears her hair in pigtails; Margarita has two braids. Then they switch, and by the end of the book, each girl has one pigtail and one braid. The book effectively communicates both the value of friendship and of friends understanding and accepting one another. The bilingual presentation enriches the story as it describes the same activity in both languages, with the differences appearing in the illustrations. There's no stereotyping here, and Reiser stresses what the friends have in common rather than their differences, whether the girls are getting dressed, doing art projects, or having lunch. Larra ClarkCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: My Way/A mi manera: A Margaret and Margarita Story / Un cuento de Margarita y Margaret (Spanish Edition) | [
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1,935 | 0 | “An ebullient collection. Delightful.” (The New York Times Book Review)“A refreshing first book, this introduces Turner as an entertaining, original storyteller with something to say.” (ALA Booklist (starred review))“Turner employs an assortment of folk- and fairy-tale elements with freshness and ease.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)“Deftly told. Combines a shrewd wit with an eye for the endearingly absurd. A fine debut.” (The Horn Book)“The inventiveness and control shown here augur well for Turner’s future endeavors.” (Publishers Weekly)New York Times–bestselling author Megan Whalen Turner is the award-winning author of six novels set in the world of the Queen’s Thief. These epic novels of intrigue and adventure can be read in any order, but were published as follows: The Thief, The Queen of Attolia, The King of Attolia, A Conspiracy of Kings, Thick as Thieves, and Return of the Thief. Megan Whalen Turner has been awarded a Newbery Honor and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature. She has won the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children’s Literature and was a finalist for the Andre Norton Award. She worked as a bookseller for seven years before she started writing. Her first book was a collection of short stories called Instead of Three Wishes.; Title: Instead of Three Wishes: Magical Short Stories | [
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1,936 | 2 | Readers incapable of running fast enough to escape Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events can breathe a sigh of relief now that the first six books of the series have been securely contained in a shrink-wrapped box disguised with exquisite Brett Helquist art that will prevent this collection of woe from falling into the wrong hands.The set includes: The Grim Grotto, The Slippery Slope and The Penultimate Peril.Lemony Snicket had an unusual education which may or may not explain his ability to evade capture. He is the author of the 13 volumes in A Series of Unfortunate Events, several picture books including The Dark, and the books collectively titled All The Wrong Questions.; Title: The Gloom Looms: A Box of Unfortunate Events, Books 10-12 (The Slippery Slope; The Grim Grotto; The Penultimate Peril) | [
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1,937 | 2 | Herman Parish was in the fourth grade when his aunt, Peggy Parish, wrote the first book about Amelia Bedelia. The author lives in Princeton, New Jersey.; Title: Amelia Bedelia Under Construction (I Can Read Level 2) | [
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1,938 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 1 Little Roo is not having a good day, even though Mother Kangaroo does all she can to brighten it. Fuge's endearing illustrations not only fill the pages with exuberance but add humor as well. On almost every spread, a mouse and its duckling friend are pictured observing each situation, with the little mouse imitating Roo's activities. Expressive facial features change from Roo's initial grumpiness to a look of surprise and shock to final laughter after slipping in the mud. Excellent use of white space surrounding the slippity slide page emphasizes the brown goop of the mud hole. Endpapers are a cheery lime green with pink and purple flowers. While the heartfelt sentiment will probably resonate better with parents than preschoolers, this title is sure to be a favorite with fans of McBratney's Guess How Much I Love You (Candlewick, 1998). Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Sam McBratney has been writing children's books for nearly thirty years. His bestselling book Guess How Much I Love You, illustrated by Anita Jeram, has sold more than 16 million copies worldwide and continues to sell a million copies a year. He lives outside of Belfast, Northern Ireland.; Title: I Love It When You Smile | [
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1,939 | 0 | Herman Parish was in the fourth grade when his aunt, Peggy Parish, wrote the first book about Amelia Bedelia. The author lives in Princeton, New Jersey.; Title: Amelia Bedelia Talks Turkey (I Can Read ! Level 2) | [
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1,940 | 0 | Mercer Mayer is the creator of the enduringly popular Little Critter books. Drawing from his own childhood adventures for inspiration, Mayer has created a beloved and classic character in Little Critter. You can visit him at www.littlecritter.com.; Title: Little Critter: Just a Little Sick (My First I Can Read) | [
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1,941 | 2 | Grade 4–6—Verbena's fifth-grade year has been miserable. She feels mean, moody, and self-conscious but doesn't know why. When she stumbles onto the fact that she is adopted and that her birth father is incarcerated for murder, she decides that the obvious explanation is that she takes after him. She also learns that she was exposed fetally to alcohol, which explains her small size and learning problems. She finds a diversion when she meets Pooch, a boy vacationing in her small town in the Catskills, and convinces him she's a ghost. In the aftermath of a crisis that puts Pooch's life in jeopardy, Verbie begins to repair her relationship with her mother and to come to terms with who she is as a person. Children who have suddenly noticed that their parents are the most embarrassing people on earth; who have been unable to keep from saying awful, hurtful things; or just realized that life isn't as simple as it once seemed will relate to Verbie's emotional discomfort. The other aspects of her life, including no mention of cell phones and the like, may seem less familiar. Pooch is likable, self-sufficient due to minimal parenting, and yet responsive to nurturing. The ending wraps things up a little too neatly, but all readers, at times, need reassurance that the difficult periods in life will pass. Despite the girly cover, there are many passages that could jump-start a booktalk and get this into kids' hands.—Faith Brautigam, Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin, IL Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.“There are many passages that could jump-start a booktalk and get this into kids’ hands.” (School Library Journal)“Life and death weave together in strange ways one summer for twelve year old Verbena Colter. Sarah Weeks tells her story with warmth, grace, and deep compassion. A stunning novel about life’s many complications and how we struggle to grow up, into ourselves.” (Brian Selznick, author and Caldecott winning illustrator of THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET)“Verbena is a character you will not want to leave. An endearing story, heartfelt, and buoyant.” (Pam Munoz Ryan, author of ESPERANZA RISING)“Young readers will recognize their struggles to grow and understand their own lives, while laughing, and crying along the way. Nothing simple here; just fine writing.” (Avi, Newbery Medal-winning author of CRISPIN: THE CROSS OF LEAD); Title: As Simple as It Seems | [
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1,945 | 2 | Woolbur's list of Do's and Don'ts:DO express yourself creatively…DON'T worry if you weave your forelock into a pot holder!DO march to your own beat…DON'T worry when Maa and Paa tell you to stay with the herd!DO be bold and brave…DON'T be afraid to BE YOURSELF!Woolbur is not like other sheep. He hangs out with wild dogs, cards his own wool to avoid the shearing barn, and even dyes his wool blue. "Don't worry!" says Grandpaa when Maa and Paa fret that Woolbur is different. But when they tell their son to follow the flock, the opposite happens—the flock follows him! Soon everyone is copying his wild hairstyles and taking turns on the spinning wheel. Leave it to Woolbur to find a new way to step ahead of the herd.Spunky, funky, and refreshingly distinct, Woolbur will strike a chord with anyone who's ever felt different. And that's all of us!Leslie Helakoski is the author of the Big Chickens series as well as Woolbur and Woolbur Goes to School. She has written and illustrated Fair Cow, Big Pigs, Doggone Feet, and Hoot and Honk Just Can’t Sleep. She lives in Michigan with her family. Visit her online at www.helakoskibooks.com.; Title: Woolbur | [
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1,946 | 0 | “No child can resist Amelia [Bedelia] and her literal trips through the minefield of the English language—and no adult can fail to notice that she’s usually right when she’s wrong.” (New York Times Book Review)Herman Parish was in the fourth grade when his aunt, Peggy Parish, wrote the first book about Amelia Bedelia. The author lives in Princeton, New Jersey.; Title: Go West, Amelia Bedelia! (I Can Read Level 2) | [
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1,947 | 2 | In a departure for Creech, whose previous novels have all been set in the present day, the Newbery Medal winner offers a good-hearted, gently comic fairy tale set in feudal Italy. Using parallel stories that eventually dovetail, Creech introduces the Castle Corona's sheltered, slightly ridiculous royal family and Pia and Enzio, orphaned peasant children from the nearby village. Brief, cleverly paced episodes reveal that several fixtures of castle lifethe king and queen's respective hermit advisors, and the court storytellersubtly engineer Pia and Enzio's appointment as royal food tasters, for purposes linked to a stolen pouch found by the children early on. The novel's many characters are more allegorical than flesh-and-blood, and the hasty revelations at story's end don't entirely satisfy. But the engaging, puzzlelike plot will attract readers, as the novel's heady themes, from wisdom to empathy to the fate-changing power of story, prompt them to deeper thought. Diaz's full-color chapter-heading artwork and ornamental flourishes lend the novel substantial aesthetic appeal. Mattson, JenniferSharon Creech has written twenty books for young people and is published in over twenty languages. Her books have received awards in both the U.S. and abroad, including the Newbery Medal for Walk Two Moons, the Newbery Honor for The Wanderer, and Great Britain’s Carnegie Medal for Ruby Holler.Before beginning her writing career, Sharon Creech taught English for fifteen years in England and Switzerland. She and her husband now live in Maine, “lured there by our grandchildren,” Creech says. “Moo was inspired by our mutual love of Maine and by our granddaughter’s involvement in a local 4-H program. We have all been enchanted with the charms of cows.”www.sharoncreech.com; Title: The Castle Corona | [
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1,948 | 13 | Kindergarten-Grade 3 ;Anita comes home from school on her seventh birthday to find her mother singing opera and floating in the air. Outside, her dog, Tito, is also floating. "'It's been happening all day, every time I sing!'" says Mama. Then Anita realizes that everyone who hears the music floats, too. But, when some nosy neighbors complain that their pig, goat, and cow are floating, Grandma orders her daughter to stop singing. Mama grows sad, the cow won't give milk, the pig won't eat, and the goat won't sleep. Everyone is miserable. An old picture with a cow stuck in a mango tree helps Anita, Grandma, and Mama discover the special gift that all the women in the family have. Lacámara's debut weaves together a stirring Caribbean tale inspired by her Cuban roots and her mother's opera singing. Both the English and Spanish versions of the story are fun and easy to read, and also well translated. The fusion of Morales's collage illustrations, with bright energetic colors, large warm brown characters, and real photographs interspersed with digitally enhanced foliage, will help children's imaginations take flight. A grand addition to most bilingual collection. ;Angélica Sauceda, Anaheim Public Library, Anaheim, CA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.The plump forms in Morales illustrations paradoxically float as lightly as the titular song in this bilingual English-Spanish picture book. Glowing colors, further brightened by golden-pastel highlights, work along with gently curved hills, tree branches, and postures to carry the story forward, complementing its magic realism. On Anitas seventh birthday, she comes home to find her mother literally floating on air as she sings. Its been happening all day, Anita, every time I sing. Singing makes me so happy, Mama explains. The happy music also lifts the spirits, and bodies, of those who hear Mamawhich leads, alas, to trouble when local animals fly from their owners. Scolded by Anitas abuelita, Mama stops singing, but the resulting sadness is too much for the little girl to bear. Seeking a cure, she discovers the family secret. The story flows smoothly, with the English prose hovering over the Spanish and easing along this pleasant folklorish collaboration from debut author Lacamara and the Pura Belpr Awardwinning Morales. Grades K-3. --Karen Cruze; Title: Floating on Mama's Song | [
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1,949 | 11 | Kindergarten-Grade 3—Farmer Seamus and his goat, Finny, live on the most beautiful mountain in Ireland, where each night he reads the stories of Finn MacCool (the only book he has). Life is simple and Seamus is content, but he wishes for someone to talk to. Fortunately, the fairies overhear him, and magically Finny begins to speak. When the two discover a handbill inviting everyone to the King Puck Festival where a lucky goat will be crowned king for one day, they make their way to Killorglin, and, predictably, Finny is chosen. The ending has a nice touch for book lovers: in answer to Finny's wish for more books, a librarian delivers new ones every week. An author's note explains the origin of the story. Garland's trademark illustrations feature a rotund, traditionally dressed Farmer Seamus, a sprightly, wide-eyed goat, and fairies set against authentic Irish landscapes. Children will be drawn in by these lively, colorful pictures, and they will delight in discovering the fairies hidden everywhere. This is a simple, silly story that youngsters will enjoy.—Lee Bock, Glenbrook Elementary School, Pulaski, WI Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Michael Garlandwas inspired to write King Puck when he visited the beautiful Irish town of Killorglin. (He was also inspired by the heavenly Killorglin Golf Club!) He has illustrated several enchanting picture books, including James Patterson's Santakid and his own The Mouse Before Christmas. Most recently, he illustrated Gloria Estefan's The Magically Mysterious Adventures of Noelle the Bulldog and Noelle's Treasure Tale. Michael Garland lives in Patterson, New York, with his wife and three children. He hopes to visit Ireland again very soon.Michael Garland es un autor y artista ganador de diversos premios y escritor de numerosos best sellers. Ha ilustrado mÁs de veinte libros para niÑos, uno de los cuales es Las MÁgicas y Misteriosas Aventuras de una Bulldog Llamada Noelle, por Gloria Estefan. TambiÉn ilustrÓ santakid, por James Patterson.; Title: King Puck | [
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1,950 | 7 | Two hard-cover books in a beautifully illustraed box cover. First book contains: The Lion and the Witch and the Wardrobe. Second book contains The Magician's Nephew.; Title: The Magician's Nephew | [
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1,951 | 2 | PreSchool-K—As Abuelita tucks her three bouncy grandchildren into bed, she calms them by reminding them of the many small animals that also sleep when darkness falls: "Shh, shh, the squirrels are sleeping." Spreads containing unremarkable watercolor illustrations and a choppy text jump back and forth between the progressively drowsy youngsters and various snoozing creatures. Kids may relate to the portrayal of familiar critters and perhaps be lulled to sleep by Abuelita's steady "Shh," but overall, the book's comforting elements cannot compensate for their haphazard presentation. For better bilingual stories with a bedtime theme, try Sandra Cisneros's Hairs/Pelitos (Random, 1997), Nancy Elizabeth Wallace's Rabbit's Bedtime (Houghton, 1999), or Ginger Foglesong Guy's Siesta (HarperCollins, 2005).—Madeline Walton-Hadlock, San Jose Public Library, CA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved."Bright, colorful watercolors show happy children getting ready for bed, detailing the repetitive and rhythmically lulling bilingual story...brings a soothing tone to a nightly ritual universal in any language or culture." --Kirkus Reviews"...Grandmother tucks in her three grandchildren, kissing them good night...[A] charming and tender-hearted addition to the bedtime bookshelf, and it should prove popular for both bookstores and libraries." --Criticas"The repetitive text--along with the soothing, slightly disproportionate illustrations of a happy Latino family--is perfect for young readers...a welcome addition to collection[s] of easy-readers in Spanish or English." --REFORMA Newsletter; Title: Sweet Dreams/Dulces Suenos: Bilingual Spanish-English (My Family/ Mi Familia) | [
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1,952 | 13 | For a gal who's 44 years old, Amelia's looking pret-ty darn good! In fact, she hasn't aged a bit, thanks to Sweat's watercolor-and-pen drawings of the lovable housekeeper in her familiar hat, apron, and striped dress. The first Amelia book was published in 1963 as a 32-page "reader" that later became an I Can Read book. Now, 20 books later, her high jinks and wordplay have extended to 64 pages with more story and fewerbut more involvedmalaprops. Her visit to an art museum is framed with surprises as she accidentally foils a forgery attempt and catches the thief. A bust of a Roman (roamin') man, a realistic art installation, and figure paintings provide targets for cleaning, chuckles, and misinterpretations. The pagination cleverly puts the numbers on small paint tubes. Amelia's longevity is testimony to her popularity. You go, girl! Cummins, JulieHerman Parish was in the fourth grade when his aunt, Peggy Parish, wrote the first book about Amelia Bedelia. The author lives in Princeton, New Jersey.; Title: Amelia Bedelia's Masterpiece | [
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1,953 | 11 | Gr. 6-9. Could there be anyone more qualified than Newbery Medalist Fleischman to profile the "monarch of manacles" for young audiences? After all, as described in his autobiography, The Abracadabra Kid (1998),^B Fleischman first earned his bread as a magician. This same background imposes an unexpected limitation: although the bibliography suggests publications to aid aspiring illusionists, Fleischman states upfront that an unspoken covenant among magicians prevents him from revealing Houdini's secrets. It's a tribute to Fleischman's zinging prose that, even without spoilers, his account remains terrifically engaging, delivered in a taut sideshow patter packed with delicious vocabulary (prestidigitator, bunkum) that may prompt even the most verbally indifferent to a new enthusiasm for their dictionaries. The showy language comes with real substance, too, as Fleischman explores his subject's tireless self-reinvention (born Ehrich Weiss in a Budapest ghetto, the ambitious lad's stage name was just one of many image-buffing ruses); his virulent egomania; and his forays into early aviation and cinema. The show-biz details are as fascinating as the transformation of an immigrant whose "biggest sleight-of-hand was himself," and, thanks to the widely spaced type and compelling visuals, this will draw even those readers without a biography assignment hovering overhead. That's some trick, indeed. Jennifer MattsonCopyright American Library Association. All rights reservedSid Fleischman wrote more than sixty books for children, adults, and magicians. Among his many awards was the Newbery Medal for his novel The Whipping Boy. The author described his wasted youth as a magician and newspaperman in his autobiography The Abracadabra Kid. His other titles include The Entertainer and the Dybbuk, a novel, and three biographies, Sir Charlie: Chaplin, The Funniest Man in the World; The Trouble Begins at 8: A Life of Mark Twain in the Wild, Wild West; and Escape! The Story of The Great Houdini.; Title: Escape!: The Story of the Great Houdini | [
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1,954 | 7 | Betty G. Birney has been a star soccer player, a beautiful princess, and a cheerleader—in her writing, that is. In reality, she once made it to the finals of her junior high cheerleading tryouts, and she still plays a mean game of Ping-Pong. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she has worked in the Kingdom of Hollywood for many years, where she's written over two hundred television shows. Her work has garnered numerous honors, including an Emmy, a Writers Guild of America award, three Humanitas Prizes, a Christopher Award, and many state awards. She now reigns over her backyard office in Los Angeles. Alas, her house does not have a dungeon.; Title: The Princess and the Peabodys | [] | Validation |
1,955 | 12 | “The Schwartz-Kellogg team has got it right again.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))With the same energy, humor and clarity found in his 50 books, David wows audiences at schools around the United States and beyond. David is an accomplished storyteller and a master at getting kids to think and have fun at the same time. His presentations lead children on entertaining and educational journeys that combine math, science, reading and writing. David also gives keynote presentations and workshops for educators at professional conferences.; Title: Millions to Measure | [
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1,956 | 2 | Starred Review. Grade 2–5—This deceptively simple, thoroughly engaging story is a child's account of her family's cross-country road trip (complete with hand-drawn maps) to visit the old homestead. Before they embark, Mom gives her two children instant cameras and notebooks to document their travels. But the kids quickly discover that what they record on film has little in common with what they actually experience. The snapshot of the back of Dad's head as he drives, for instance, fails in every way to capture the way it felt to be in the car with him at that moment. Photos of grass, a mountain, the sky, or cropped feet in no way reflect the endless days of rain, the secret swimming spot, or activities in the lake. The youngsters also find that on the very best days—when the large extended family gathers at the farm—they are just too busy to take any pictures. Perkins's colorful, line-intensive illustrations incorporate a lot of detailed thought bubbles and plenty of peeks inside the narrator's notebook. Vibrant watercolor renderings include the lush scenery from a variety of perspectives, the characters and their activities, their vivid imaginings, and the kids' captioned "photos." The whole is infused with wonderfully understated accidental, but child-centered humor. A journey into family dynamics, shared experience, and memory that is well worth the trip.—Catherine Threadgill, Charleston County Public Library, SC Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.*Starred Review* Many books idealize the joys of family vacations. Here's a more honest look at the way those trips make memories. Mom, Dad, son, and daughter, who narrates, have high hopes about a trip to the old family farm. But the drive is long and boring, and when they arrive, Dad sees happy memories, while everyone else sees old furniture and dust. It's downhill from there. Rain falls and falls some more. The local lake is hard to find, and rain ruins that outing, too. A memorial service for their dad's recently deceased great-aunt seems as though it will be the worst part of the trip, but a funny thing happens. Family appears; stories are swapped; bonds are forged. In the beginning, the narrator's poorly shot photographs, always of meaningless things, provide a kind of visual hook. After the extended family arrives, the girl doesn't take pictures. She's too busy making memories, "the kind I can keep in my mind." Perkins, who won the Newbery Medal for Criss-Cross (2005), shows she is equally adept at illustration. Using many overhead perspectives and with an eye for small details, she offers watercolors that beautifully capture all that is real about family vacations: boredom, disappointment, fun, and love. Ilene CooperCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Pictures from Our Vacation | [
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1,957 | 2 | “Hilarious.” (Kirkus Reviews)“Fantasy lovers will delight in this funny and action-packed murder mystery full of the mystical creatures from all of their other favorite fantasies.” (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA))This second volume in the silly, lighthearted series is just as full of madcap adventures, animated magical creatures, and crackerjack detective work from the cast of well-rounded, multicultural kids as the first. Fans will be thrilled at the promise of deeper mysteries in subsequent volumes. (ALA Booklist)PRAISE FOR THE MENAGERIE: “This page-turning fantasy will fly off library shelves.” (School Library Journal)“Full to bursting with animated fantasy creatures, this delightful story begs to be read aloud. Animal lovers will eagerly anticipate more Logan and Zoe adventures.” (ALA Booklist)Something is amiss at the Menagerie. The goose who laid the golden eggs has been murdered—and all the evidence points to a dragon named Scratch.Zoe Kahn is no stranger to the difficulties of caring for magical creatures, but even feeding deadly basilisks didn't prepare her for this crisis. Zoe and her classmate Logan are sure that the dragon is being framed, but unless they can prove he is innocent, Scratch will be executed. Worse yet, the Menagerie will be forced to shut down—which Logan and Zoe are starting to fear is exactly what someone wants. . . .; Title: The Menagerie #2: Dragon on Trial | [
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1,958 | 0 | Pauline Baynes' work on The Chronicles of Narnia spans over 50 years. She has been both the winner and runner-up of the United Kingdom's Kate Greenaway Medal, an honor that places her in the forefront of children's illustrators.; Title: Edmund's Struggle: Under the Spell of the White Witch (Chronicles of Narnia) | [
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1,959 | 7 | “For readers who find wedgies, mooning and the like intrinsically funny, this book is good news.” (Publishers Weekly)Bruce Hale has written and/or illustrated over thirty-five books for kids, and is the author of Clark the Shark; Clark the Shark Dares to Share; the award-winning Chet Gecko Mysteries series; Snoring Beauty, one of Oprah’s Recommended Reads for Kids; and the School for S.P.I.E.S. series. In his free time, Bruce enjoys hiking, watching movies, and making music. He lives in Santa Barbara, California, with his wife, dog, and many hats. You can catch him online at www.brucehale.com.; Title: Prince of Underwhere | [
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1,960 | 0 | Roald Dahl is considered one of the most beloved writers of our time. Although he passed away in 1990, his popularity continues to increase as his fantastic novels, including The Witches and Matilda, delight an ever-growing legion of fans.Simon Callow has appeared widely on stage, television and in films, including the highly successful Four Weddings and a Funeral. He has directed drama, musicals and comedy, and has written several books on actors and acting.; Title: Twits CD Unabridged | [
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1,961 | 0 | Pauline Baynes' work on The Chronicles of Narnia spans over 50 years. She has been both the winner and runner-up of the United Kingdom's Kate Greenaway Medal, an honor that places her in the forefront of children's illustrators.; Title: Lucy's Adventure: The Search for Aslan (Narnia) | [
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1,962 | 1 | PreSchool-K—This picture book has what every cat person wants—a lot of felines in all their playful, mysterious glory. Mortimer's cats are second to none. Stainton's spare text—"Singing cats,/Swinging cats./Cats that wink,/cats that think./I love cats!"—offers just enough material for the artist, who endows each illustration with more texture and character than one would expect this side of 3-D. The white backgrounds increase the charm of the book by spotlighting the cats. The repetitive, rhyming text, use of opposites, and buoyant pictures make this a good selection for early readers. And with its smooth and easy read-aloud lilt, I Love Cats is perfect for group sharing.—Kara Schaff Dean, Needham Public Library, MA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.The unseen narrator likes all kinds of cats, and there are plenty of cats to be seen: big cats, little cats, hairy cats, scaredy-cats. Using an almost photo-realistic technique, Mortimer offers more than two dozen cats to "ooh" and "ahh" over. Most are in typical kitty poses--frolicking, snuggling, tumbling--though some images move into the fantastical: a cool cat wearing sunglasses. The text is brief: one adjective followed by the word cat. Occasionally the cats look as if they have been cut and pasted onto the background, but it will take practiced eyes to discern that. Pair this with Kittens! Kittens! Kittens! by Susan Meyers (2007) for maximum catness. Ilene CooperCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: I Love Cats | [
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1,963 | 7 | Roald Dahl is considered one of the most beloved writers of our time. Although he passed away in 1990, his popularity continues to increase as his fantastic novels, including The Witches and Matilda, delight an ever-growing legion of fans.Natasha Richardson won a Tony award for her starring role in Cabaret. She also received a Tony nomination for her Broadway debut in Anna Christie. Her many film credits include The Parent Pap, Nell, A Month in the Country, The Handmaid's Tale and The Comfort of Strangers.; Title: The BFG | [
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1,964 | 0 | Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably the most influential Christian writer of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English literature at Oxford University until 1954, when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. His major contributions in literary criticism, children's literature, fantasy literature, and popular theology brought him international renown and acclaim.He wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. His most distinguished and popular accomplishments include, The Chronicles of Narnia, Out of the Silent Planet, The Four Loves, The Screwtape Letters, and Mere Christianity.Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) fue uno de los intelectuales ms importantes del siglo veinte y podra decirse que fue el escritor cristiano ms influyente de su tiempo. Fue profesor particular de literatura inglesa y miembro de la junta de gobierno en la Universidad Oxford hasta 1954, cuando fue nombrado profesor de literatura medieval y renacentista en la Universidad Cambridge, cargo que desempe hasta que se jubil. Sus contribuciones a la crtica literaria, literatura infantil, literatura fantstica y teologa popular le trajeron fama y aclamacin a nivel internacional. C. S. Lewis escribi ms de treinta libros, lo cual le permiti alcanzar una enorme audiencia, y sus obras an atraen a miles de nuevos lectores cada ao. Sus ms distinguidas y populares obras incluyen Las Crnicas de Narnia, Los Cuatro Amores, Cartas del Diablo a Su Sobrino y Mero Cristianismo.; Title: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Read-Aloud Edition (Narnia) | [
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1,965 | 2 | Something spooky is going on!Mrs. Patty, the secretary, gives out the best Halloween candy in the history of the world! But her house is haunted! People say she's a witch and her husband is a ghost. Is it worth A.J.'s risking his life for the best candy ever?Dan Gutman is the New York Times bestselling author of the Genius Files series; the Baseball Card Adventure series, which has sold more than 1.5 million copies around the world; and the My Weird School series, which has sold more than 12 million copies. Thanks to his many fans who voted in their classrooms, Dan has received nineteen state book awards and ninety-two state book award nominations. He lives in New York City with his wife, Nina. You can visit him online at www.dangutman.com.; Title: My Weird School #13: Mrs. Patty Is Batty! | [
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1,966 | 2 | Joanna Cole s a former elementary school teacher and librarian and a frequent contributor to Parents magazine. In Asking About Sex and Growing Up she provides a reassuring blend of scientific fact and practical guidance, written for the audience that needs it most. Joanna Cole lives in Key West, FL.; Title: My Big Girl Potty, Lap Edition | [
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1,967 | 2 | Joanna Cole is the author of the popular Magic School Bus series, I'm a Big Brother, I'm a Big Sister, and many other award-winning books. In Asking About Sex & Growing Up, she provides a reassuring blend of practical guidance and scientific fact for the audience that needs it most.; Title: I'm a Big Brother Lap Edition | [
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1,968 | 2 | Joanna Cole is the author of the popular Magic School Bus series, I'm a Big Brother, I'm a Big Sister, and many other award-winning books. In Asking About Sex & Growing Up, she provides a reassuring blend of practical guidance and scientific fact for the audience that needs it most.; Title: My Big Boy Potty Lap Edition | [
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1,969 | 2 | Praise for Monster School: First Day Frights: Not just for the first day of school; this is sure to appeal year-round. (Kirkus Reviews)Norms class has won a prizea sleepover in the Monster School library! But how is Norm supposed to sleep when hes surrounded by monsters?; Title: Monster School: The Spooky Sleepover (I Can Read Level 2) | [
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1,970 | 2 | Dave Keane always loved monsters as a kid. Halloween was his favorite holiday and he dreamed of becoming a werewolf or a vampire when he grew up. Instead, he became a children's book writer and illustrator. Now he and his wife stay busy raising three little monsters of their own in Northern California.; Title: Monster School: First Day Frights (I Can Read Level 2) | [
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1,971 | 0 | Pauline Baynes' work on The Chronicles of Narnia spans over 50 years. She has been both the winner and runner-up of the United Kingdom's Kate Greenaway Medal, an honor that places her in the forefront of children's illustrators.; Title: Peter's Destiny: The Battle for Narnia (Chronicles of Narnia) | [
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1,972 | 0 | Pauline Baynes' work on The Chronicles of Narnia spans over 50 years. She has been both the winner and runner-up of the United Kingdom's Kate Greenaway Medal, an honor that places her in the forefront of children's illustrators.; Title: Susan's Journey: Step Through the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia) | [
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1,973 | 11 | Bruce Hale has written and/or illustrated over thirty-five books for kids, and is the author of Clark the Shark; Clark the Shark Dares to Share; the award-winning Chet Gecko Mysteries series; Snoring Beauty, one of Oprah’s Recommended Reads for Kids; and the School for S.P.I.E.S. series. In his free time, Bruce enjoys hiking, watching movies, and making music. He lives in Santa Barbara, California, with his wife, dog, and many hats. You can catch him online at www.brucehale.com.; Title: Pirates of Underwhere | [
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1,974 | 1 | Grade 58The story of Darkwing is set 65 million years ago, during the early Paleocene era just years after the enormous C-T dieback event. Dusk and his family are chiropters, small arboreal mammals that glide and feed on insects. Changes are coming to their world, and not the least of them are Dusk's abilities of flight and echolocation. Although his family stands by him, most of the colony is very uncomfortable with his flying, fearing reprisal from the birds that live above them in the trees. All concerns about Dusk's oddities or their avian neighbors are swept aside when an outcast prowl of felids, led by the bloodthirsty Carnassial, attack the colony and Dusk's special abilities help to guide his fellows and keep them safe. During their search for a new home, his quick wits are all that stand between the colony and disaster. In their quest, the chiropters encounter deadly predators, from saurian holdouts to shrewlike soricids with poisonous saliva. Betrayals from both within the colony and without add to the excitement in this adventure. Readers will feel for Dusk as he decides repeatedly not to abandon his colony, despite their treatment of him. In Darkwing, Oppel offers a celebration of difference in addition to a wonderful imagining of a pivotal moment in evolution. An author's note highlights some of the actual fossil species that appear. One cautionary notethe descriptions of animals eating each other may be disturbing to sensitive readers.Eric Norton, McMillan Memorial Library, Wisconsin Rapids, WI Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.*Starred Review* In his Silverwing series Oppel spun a contemporary fantasy about the world of bats. In this ambitious new stand-alone fantasy, he turns the clock back 65 million years to imagine the world of the bats' earliest ancestors, which he calls "chiropters." These tree-dwelling creatures are flightless, using their wings (which they call "sails") to glide through the air, from tree to tree. Only Dusk, youngest son of the colony's leader, has made an evolutionary leap; not only can he fly, he can also see at night, using echo vision. Predictably, the others regard him as a mutant to be shunnedall but his father, who wisely considers his son's differences as gifts. Dusk's real nemesis, however, is a beast (a "felid") called Carnassial, who is the first of his kind to be carnivorous and, like Dusk, is shunned by his own. Clearly the world is poised on the brink of remarkable change, and the future belongs to these two. Oppel writes with keen insight and empathy about the condition of being "other" in the context of a richly plotted, fast-paced story thatthough sometimes too heavily anthropomorphizedis captivating reading from beginning to end. Cart, Michael; Title: Darkwing (Silverwing) | [
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1,975 | 11 | "The minimal text is straightforward, and the pleasing...colorful watercolors add to the sweetness of the story. A well-executed...appealing story that is recommended for all libraries with Spanish collections." --Criticas"The details of the watercolor pictures are nicely linked to the text...Kids who know either English or Spanish can be introduced to this book and encouraged to...learn some words or sentences in the unfamiliar language." --Kirkus ReviewsPat Mora, a popular presenter across the country at conferences, campuses, libraries, and schools, speaks and offers workshops on literacy, creativity, leadership, the writing process, and serving diverse populations. "Sharing Bookjoy: Creative Literacy Leaders" and "ZING! Seven Creativity Practices for Educators and Students" are among her more popular themes.The author of award-winning books of nonfiction and poetry for adults and of many children's books, Pat received honorary doctorates in letters from North Carolina State University and SUNY Buffalo and is an honorary member of the American Library Association. Among her other awards are the 2006 National Hispanic Cultural Center Literary Award, a Civitella Ranieri Fellowship, a Visiting Carruthers Chair at the University of New Mexico, a Poetry Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, and a Kellogg National Leadership Fellowship.A former teacher, university administrator, and consultant, Pat is the founder of the family literacy initiative El da de los nios/El da de los libros, Children's Day/Book Day (Da), now housed at the American Library Association. The yearlong commitment to linking all children to books, languages, and cultures and of sharing what Pat calls "bookjoy," culminates in national celebrations in April.Pat was named one of the "Fifty Most Inspiring Authors in the World" by Poets & Writers magazine in February 2010.; Title: Let's Eat!/A Comer!: Bilingual Spanish-English (My Family: Mi Familia) | [
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1,976 | 2 | “A gentle story about self-acceptance and finding one’s place in the world. Children will recognize the universal themes of longing to be special and searching for a way to belong, making this a good choice for sharing aloud and eliciting discussions.” (School Library Journal)Susan Milord is the creator of many wonderful books for young readers, including The Kids' Nature Book, Willa the Wonderful, Love That Baby!, and Three About Thurston. She lives in Vermont, where she keeps an eye out for special pebbles.; Title: Pebble: A Story About Belonging | [
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1,977 | 2 | Something weird is going on!Miss Holly, the Spanish teacher, is hanging mistletoe everywhere! That means boys will have to kiss girls. And girls will have to kiss boys. Ugh! Miss Holly is taking the holidays way too far!Dan Gutman is the New York Times bestselling author of the Genius Files series; the Baseball Card Adventure series, which has sold more than 1.5 million copies around the world; and the My Weird School series, which has sold more than 12 million copies. Thanks to his many fans who voted in their classrooms, Dan has received nineteen state book awards and ninety-two state book award nominations. He lives in New York City with his wife, Nina. You can visit him online at www.dangutman.com.; Title: My Weird School #14: Miss Holly Is Too Jolly! | [
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1,978 | 0 | K-Gr 1–In the first book, Little Bear's grandfather is cleaning his attic, and the activity provides both a teaching moment and an opportunity to explore the contents of his sea chest. Little Bear learns about the Marco Polo, and, caught up in the moment, the two share an imaginary trip in the boat, followed by a visit to the nearby docked vessel. Water-washed ink drawings display a series of family vignettes and Little Bear's activities while appropriate simple sentences and childlike questioning keep the pages turning. The two travel around the world through their imaginations, visiting a polar bear, panda, and koala bear. In the second book, the uncomplicated, practical soul introduced in Detective Dinosaur (1996) and Detective Dinosaur Lost and Found (1998, both HarperCollins) returns in a trio of investigations. As he follows instructions literally, undercover work translates to wearing layers of clothes, mysterious blobs under his naptime blanket terrify the Detective, and sunny skies bring an unexpected, puzzling dousing. The dino's genial expressions projected in colorful pen-and-ink and watercolor cartoons follow the action. Conversation and onomatopoeia spice up the text, presented in large font. The good detective always ends a chapter Case Closed. His innocent confusion creates entertaining problems with simple solutions. Solid additions to easy-reader collections.Mary Elam, Learning Media Services Plano ISD, TX© Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.Else Holmelund Minarik first introduced readers to her timeless character in the classic Little Bear. Publication of this book, with illustrations by Maurice Sendak, launched the I Can Read series. This much-loved author continues to write stories for children at her home in North Carolina.; Title: Little Bear and the Marco Polo (I Can Read Level 1) | [
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1,979 | 2 | Sienna Mercer lives in Toronto, Canada, with her two cats, Calypso and Angel. She does most of her writing in her attic, surrounded by photos shes taken on her travels. She doesnt have a twin sister, but always wished that she did.; Title: My Sister the Vampire #2: Fangtastic! | [
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1,980 | 1 | “The resourceful cubs are given ample opportunity to prove their bravery as they face one danger after another. Hunter’s fans will clamor for this.” (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA))Praise for the Seekers series: “Hunter creates a richly sensuous world filled with cruelty, beauty, tenderness, savagery and just enough underlying legendary background to add mystery…fans of animal fantasies will haunt the shelves for the next volume.” (Kirkus Reviews)“These stories will be welcomed by the Warriors series’ many fans.” (ALA Booklist)“The suspenseful conclusion will build in an eager audience for the next installment.” (Publishers Weekly)The Last Great Wilderness . . .There is a place where bears can live in peace, where there is sea-ice all year, where the forests are full of prey, where flat-faces never go. Polar bears Kallik and Taqqiq, black bear Lusa, grizzly Toklo, and the shape-shifting Ujurak believe that this fabled bear paradise must be the destination of their quest. But the path they follow is dangerous.The burning Smoke Mountains are more treacherous than anything the bears have faced before, and tensions run high as they encounter obstacle after obstacle. A rushing river and hostile flat-faces separate them from their goal, and a bear is pushed to the brink of death. Signs and omens point in different directions, and the bears, though traveling together, must each follow his or her own star . . . causing one bear to leave the group forever.But as the others travel on, they soon learn that it will take all their strength and determination to reach their destination. And, if they reach it at last, they may learn that what they thought was their quest's end is in fact a new beginning. . . .; Title: Smoke Mountain (Seekers #3) | [
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1,981 | 2 | Sienna Mercer lives in Toronto, Canada, with her two cats, Calypso and Angel. She does most of her writing in her attic, surrounded by photos shes taken on her travels. She doesnt have a twin sister, but always wished that she did.; Title: My Sister the Vampire #3: Re-Vamped! | [
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1,982 | 2 | ¡Qué noche!Hay luna llena.Gatita tiene hambre,está muy curiosa,y valiente,y obstinada.Tiene mala suerte . . . ¡y después buena suerte!¡Qué noche!Kevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten’s First Full Moon; Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen; two Newbery Honors—one for Olive’s Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller—and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. His other books include Egg, Old Bear, A Good Day, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin. www.kevinhenkes.com; Title: La primera luna llena de Gatita: Kitten's First Full Moon (Spanish edition) | [
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1,983 | 0 | Susan Williams writes stories for young readers because "when I was a kid, books meant everything to me." She loves visiting schools and libraries to talk about writing and to run writers' workshops. Susan Williams lives with her husband, two daughters, and many pets in the wilds of western New York.; Title: Wind Rider (Laura Geringer Books) | [
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1,984 | 1 | Praise for the Seekers series: Hunter creates a richly sensuous world filled with cruelty, beauty, tenderness, savagery and just enough underlying legendary background to add mysteryfans of animal fantasies will adore the careful attention to detail, and will haunt the shelves for the next volume. (Kirkus Reviews)Told with an interesting balance of cute anthropomorphic characterization and realistic attention to bear behaviors and the brutalities of life in the wild, these stories will be welcomed by the Warriors series many fans. (ALA Booklist)The suspenseful conclusion will build in an eager audience for the next installment. (Publishers Weekly)Destiny has brought them together. . . .Young black bear Lusa has left the comfort of the zoo, determined against all odds to make her way in the wild. It is there that she encounters grizzly cub Toklo and a mysterious changeling named Ujurak. Once united, the cubs find themselves on a journey toward a mystical placeif only they knew where.Meanwhile, separated from her family, polar bear cub Kallik trusts her intuition to lead her on a path traveled by many bears before her. At last the four cubs meet at the sacred Great Bear Lake, a place of peace and healing where bears gather to celebrate the longest day.But all is not harmonious. Danger lurks beneath the calm surface of the lake, and only if they put aside their differences and truly come together will the young bears have any chance of surviving the harsh realities of the wild.; Title: Seekers #2: Great Bear Lake | [
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1,985 | 0 | Naomi Shihab Nye is a poet and anthologist and the acclaimed author of Habibi: A Novel and Sitti's Secrets, a picture book, which was based on her own experiences visiting her beloved Sitti in Palestine. Her book 19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East was a finalist for the National Book Award. She has taught writing and worked in schools all over the world, including in Muscat, Oman. She lives in San Antonio, Texas.; Title: Honeybee: Poems & Short Prose | [
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1,986 | 1 | Praise for the Seekers series: Hunter creates a richly sensuous world filled with cruelty, beauty, tenderness, savagery and just enough underlying legendary background to add mysteryfans of animal fantasies will haunt the shelves for the next volume. (Kirkus Reviews)These stories will be welcomed by the Warriors series many fans. (ALA Booklist)The suspenseful conclusion will build in an eager audience for the next installment. (Publishers Weekly)Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of animals and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich, mythical explanations for animal behavior. She is the author of the Warriors, Seekers, Survivors, and Bravelands series. She lives in the UK. Visit her online at www.warriorcats.com.; Title: The Last Wilderness (Seekers #4) | [
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1,987 | 2 | Offers an intriguing angle to spark discussions (ALA Booklist)Both whimsical and provocative (School Library Journal)Young sports fans will revel in Baggotts underworld[and] will dig their cleats in for a thoroughly involving tale. (Kirkus Reviews)Julianna Baggott is a poet and the author of several novels for adult readers, including Girl Talk, The Madam, and The Miss America Family, as well as Which Brings Me to You, cowritten with Steve Almond. As the pseudonymous N. E. Bode, she has written The Slippery Map, The Anybodies, The Nobodies, and The Somebodies. She lives with her family in Tallahassee, Florida.; Title: The Prince of Fenway Park | [
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1,988 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 1—Squeak reminds her friend Pip not to forget Gus's birthday present as the two mice rush to his party. But there's freshly fallen snow and an exciting ride on an envelope-turned-sled, and the cheese is forgotten. With no time to turn back, Pip tries to find a substitute, each of which is rejected by his companion. Then he spots something big and orange on the face of a snowman. Surely it must be cheese? At this point, children will be shouting out that it's a carrot, not cheese, and will share in Squeak's concern when Pip falls into the snow. The mouse lands safely, and the two proceed to the festivities with the new gift. The party scene, with charming details of acorn-top cups and bottle-cap hats, delivers the surprise that the birthday boy is a rabbit, making a carrot the perfect present after all. The spare, uncluttered images will make easy viewing for storytimes, although the intended humor of the large gnome, flamingo, and other lawn statuary that populate the snowy pages may be lost on young children. An appealing if not essential pick.—Susan Moorhead, New Rochelle Public Library, NY Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Pip and Squeak, two mice, have been invited to a birthday party for their friend Gus, and their gift, a lump of cheese, is wrapped with a bow. But a huge snow has fallen, and getting to the party isn't easy: sliding on a letter, walking the tightrope of a clothesline. It's only later that Squeak notices that Pip has forgotten the cheese. Now what? There are a few items that seem like possible gifts. Would Gus like the plastic pink flamingo buried in the snow? Finally, the mice spot a carrot functioning as a snowman's nose; at least they can carry it. Pip thinks Gus won't like it, but in a surprise ending, Gus (a bunny), likes it very much. This simple yet clever story gets literal breadth by its spacious design. Several of the spreads are taken up by snowy landscapes. Some feature close-ups from unexpected angles, and everything is designed to show things from a mouse's perspective. Schoenherr's draftsmanship is quite fine; Pip and Squeak look like real mice, albeit adventurous ones. Ilene CooperCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Pip & Squeak | [
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1,989 | 1 | Grade 59In this new series, readers meet three bear cubs: Kallik, a polar bear; Lusa, a black bear; and Toklo, a brown bear. The story follows their adventures, narrated in alternating chapters. Kallik loses her mother in a killer-whale attack and is separated from her brother. She has never lived on her own before, and never been anywhere but on the ice. Lusa hears stories about life in the wild that eventually cause her to leave the safety of the zoo. Toklo is abandoned by his mother, who flees into the woods in grief when his brother dies. All three cubs are now learning to survive in the woods with minimal knowledge and ability and with no adult allies. From the first page, this story is exciting and refreshing. The bears' declining habitat is evident, and often throughout their journey the animals have to dodge cars and humans with guns. The plot is fast paced, and the author is apt at creating and sustaining the adrenaline-charged mood of these youngsters on their own.Jennifer-Lynn Draper, Children's Literature Consultant, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.The author of the Warriors series turns her attention from cats to bears in this first book in the Seekers series. Despite the change in species, much will be familiar to readers. Alternating narratives tell the tales of three young bear cubs, who will be brought together in future installments: Kallik, a female polar bear cub who witnesses her mothers death by orca pod; Lusa, a black bear cub in a zoo; and Toklo, a grizzly bear cub abandoned by a mother. As befits the first title in a series, the bears tales are given ample time to develop and include details that may be painful to animal lovers and could disturb more sensitive readers. Each tale touches on environmental issues, and Toklos story provides the first glimpse of a fantasy element. Told with an interesting balance of cute anthropomorphic characterization and realistic attention to bear behaviors and the brutalities of life in the wild, these stories will be welcomed by the Warriors series many fans. Grades 5-8. --Holly Koelling; Title: The Quest Begins (Seekers, Book 1) | [
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1,990 | 2 | Lemony Snicket had an unusual education which may or may not explain his ability to evade capture. He is the author of the 13 volumes in A Series of Unfortunate Events, several picture books including The Dark, and the books collectively titled All The Wrong Questions.; Title: The Notorious Notations (A Series of Unfortunate Events - Blank Journal) | [
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1,991 | 1 | Praise for Seekers: “Hunter creates a richly sensuous world filled with cruelty, beauty, tenderness, savagery and just enough underlying legendary background to add mystery…fans of animal fantasies will haunt the shelves for the next volume.” (Kirkus Reviews)“These stories will be welcomed by the Warriors series’ many fans.” (ALA Booklist)Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of animals and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich, mythical explanations for animal behavior. She is the author of the Warriors, Seekers, Survivors, and Bravelands series. She lives in the UK. Visit her online at www.warriorcats.com.; Title: Seekers #6: Spirits in the Stars | [
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1,992 | 1 | K-Gr 2A mouse who lives within the walls of a castle is unable to fall asleep the night before his wedding due to the loud snoring coming from a princess nearby. A prince comes to kiss the beauty awake, but he is put off by her loud noises. The only way for Mouse to get some shut-eye is to kiss the princess himself. The story ends with a double wedding, and the brides and grooms all live happily ever after-except for the fact that Mrs. Mouse snores, too. Bright watercolor illustrations and expressive characters add a whimsical feel to this fairy-tale spin-off. Snoring sounds are even illustrated on some pages for comic emphasis. The layout fluctuates from single-page images with text opposite to full spreads, creating visual variety. Told in varied iambic meter that has a limerick feel, the text has an easy flow and perfect scansion, making it a good choice for reading aloud.Emily E. Lazio, The Smithtown Special Library District, NYMouse has almost fallen asleep when a loud snore from the castles royal inhabitant, Sleeping Beauty, rouses him. Again. Fortunately, Prince Max arrives, ready to kiss the princess and break the spell, despite the horrendous noises she is making. Unfortunately, he finds it impossible to kiss the snoring girl. Max and the mouse pinch her nostrils, drench her with water, and tickle her feet, but she snores on. When Max gives up, Mouse courageously steps in to save the day. Written in rhyme, the rhythmic text flows well, with pithy stanzas such as I like the crown, I like the throne, / I really like the castle. / Max shook his head. / He shrugged and said, / The snorings too much hassle. In a series of watercolor illustrations featuring period interiors and comically exaggerated characters, Manning ably captures the silly situation as it unfolds. Fun for reading aloud, and children will be happy to help with the multiple snoring sounds. Preschool-Grade 2. --Carolyn Phelan; Title: Snoring Beauty | [
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1,993 | 0 | Kindergarten-Grade 5The highlighted inventions in these 16 poemsblue jeans, roller coaster, basketball, and Popsicle, to name a fewhave great kid-appeal. Poets such as Joan Bransfield Graham, Kristine O'Connell George, J. Patrick Lewis, and Alice Schertle each single out one invention. Their poetic styles vary from couplets to free verse and concrete poetry. Some poems are pure fun; others are a mix of facts and history. Four pages of informational paragraphs follow the chronologically arranged selections, followed by an illustrated time line. Sarcone-Roach unites the different poems with double-page illustrations, which vary in style from painterly to cartoon. Quick sketches and notes in the margins of the contents page suggest that the inventing is still in progress. This anthology does an excellent job of uniting the creativity of words, art, and innovation. It will spark children's curiosity and hold their interest.Carolyn Janssen, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, OH Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.As the title suggests, ingenious inventions are the focus of this lively picture-book poetry collection. Contributed by both well-known and emerging poets, the selections represent a wide range of styles, from reflective haikus to high-energy concrete poems. The subjects, drawn from a young persons everyday world, add to the poems accessibility; Band-Aids, Fig Newtons,blue jeans, Velcro, and jigsaw puzzles are among the creations spotlighted in poems that range in tone. Some are straightforward verse accounts of an objects invention; others are more whimsical, such as Alice Schertles The Signals Lament, written from the viewpoint of a traffic light bored with its same trio of colors: I long for magenta, maroon. The mixed-media artworks well-designed compositions add energy without overwhelming the words, and a final prose section offers further information about each invention. The blend of poetry and technology makes this a natural choice for cross-curricular sharing, and kids will find inspiration in Drew Lamms reminder that inventions spring from one person wondering on any old day. Grades 1-4. --Gillian Engberg; Title: Incredible Inventions | [
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1,994 | 1 | Hunter creates a richly sensuous world filled with cruelty, beauty, tenderness, savagery and just enough underlying legendary background to add mysteryfans of animal fantasies will haunt the shelves for the next volume. (Kirkus Reviews)These stories will be welcomed by the Warriors series many fans. (ALA Booklist)The suspenseful conclusion will build in an eager audience for the next installment. (Publishers Weekly)Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of animals and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich, mythical explanations for animal behavior. She is the author of the Warriors, Seekers, Survivors, and Bravelands series. She lives in the UK. Visit her online at www.warriorcats.com.; Title: Seekers #5: Fire in the Sky | [
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1,995 | 2 | Lisa Graff is the author of The Life and Crimes of Bernetta Wallflower and The Thing About Georgie, which was named to nine state reading lists. Lisa grew up in a small California town very much like the one in this novel and received an MFA in writing for children from the New School.; Title: Life and Crimes of Bernetta Wallflower, The | [
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1,996 | 2 | Joanna Cole is the author of the popular Magic School Bus series, I'm a Big Brother, I'm a Big Sister, and many other award-winning books. In Asking About Sex & Growing Up, she provides a reassuring blend of practical guidance and scientific fact for the audience that needs it most.; Title: I'm a Big Sister Lap Edition | [
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1,997 | 15 | Earth's surface is formed by gigantic, slowly moving plates of solid rock. When these plates lurch past one another with sudden large bursts of energy, one of the most awesome forces of nature is unleasheda major earthquake. About 3,000 earthquakes are recorded every day on our planet. Most are too small to notice, but when a powerful one hits, it can be very destructive. Learn all about the forces that shake and shape Earth with acclaimed science writer Seymour Simon.Seymour Simon has been called the dean of the [childrens science book] field by the New York Times. He has written more than 300 books for young readers and has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to childrens science literature, the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books, the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people, and the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah Ludington Award. He and his wife, Liz, live in Columbia County in Upstate New York. You can visit him online at www.seymoursimon.com, where students can post on the Seymour Science Blog and educators can download a free four-page teacher guide to accompany this book, putting it in context with Common Core objectives. Join the growing legion of @seymoursimon fans on Twitter!; Title: Earthquakes (Smithsonian-science) | [
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1,998 | 0 | Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably the most influential Christian writer of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English literature at Oxford University until 1954, when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. His major contributions in literary criticism, children's literature, fantasy literature, and popular theology brought him international renown and acclaim.He wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. His most distinguished and popular accomplishments include, The Chronicles of Narnia, Out of the Silent Planet, The Four Loves, The Screwtape Letters, and Mere Christianity.Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) fue uno de los intelectuales mÁs importantes del siglo veinte y podrÍa decirse que fue el escritor cristiano mÁs influyente de su tiempo. Fue profesor particular de literatura inglesa y miembro de la junta de gobierno en la Universidad Oxford hasta 1954, cuando fue nombrado profesor de literatura medieval y renacentista en la Universidad Cambridge, cargo que desempeÑÓ hasta que se jubilÓ. Sus contribuciones a la crÍtica literaria, literatura infantil, literatura fantÁstica y teologÍa popular le trajeron fama y aclamaciÓn a nivel internacional. C. S. Lewis escribiÓ mÁs de treinta libros, lo cual le permitiÓ alcanzar una enorme audiencia, y sus obras aÚn atraen a miles de nuevos lectores cada aÑo. Sus mÁs distinguidas y populares obras incluyen Las CrÓnicas de Narnia, Los Cuatro Amores, Cartas del Diablo a Su Sobrino y Mero Cristianismo.; Title: The Magician's Nephew Read-Aloud Edition (Narnia) | [
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1,999 | 2 | Cute caper. For those who crave vampire lite, the novel features likable heroines and comical scenarios. (Publishers Weekly)The sisters are likable and the writing is fastpaced and upbeat, making for a quick read. (School Library Journal)Sienna Mercer lives in Toronto, Canada, with her two cats, Calypso and Angel. She does most of her writing in her attic, surrounded by photos shes taken on her travels. She doesnt have a twin sister, but always wished that she did.; Title: My Sister the Vampire, No. 1: Switched | [
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